Compact Equipment Shop Tech

About the role

Join the Carolina Cat TeamAs a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.

Responsibilities

• Uses miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
• Uses tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment; cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer; uses test equipment to make diagnostic checks; and controls powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
• Climbs up onto, under, & into vehicles to gain access to all parts of vehicle.
• Uses overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts & other aides to move items off vehicle (tracks, idler wheels, blades, etc.) & then to move parts to locations for disassembly, repair, then back to the vehicle for reassembly.
• Does inspections, does preventative maintenance, changes oil, replaces filters, belts, coolants, hoses, may drain/clean/refill fuel systems.
• Uses welders to weld frames, wears strips then uses power grinders to grind welds smooth.
• Lifts/carry and positions ram used to remove idlers, unbolts idlers, removes them with overhead crane.
• Uses power washers & spray paint equipment to clean & paint vehicle.
• Uses instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/certificate or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the local language, reads and comprehends technical data/service manuals and writes legibly.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 70 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, perform repetitive bending tasks and achieve required torque specifications per manufacturer's repair procedures.
• Basic keyboarding skills.

Workplace Requirements

• While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration.
• The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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Carolina CAT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.